Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/2103 15.9.2026
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/2103
of 15 September 2026
amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions
undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in...
Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/2103 15.9.2026 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/2103 of 15 September 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas
(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP(1).
(2) On 14 March 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/696(2), thereby renewing the measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP for a further six months.
(3) As long as the illegal actions by the Russian Federation continue to violate fundamental rules of international law, including, in particular, the prohibition on the use of force enshrined in Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations, or of international humanitarian law, it is appropriate to maintain in force all the measures imposed by the Union and to take additional measures, if necessary.
(4) It is appropriate to extend the measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP. That extension is intended to provide the Council with additional time to comprehensively examine and review Decision 2014/145/CFSP, thereby ensuring an orderly and well-considered decision-making process.
(5) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 In Article 6 of Decision 2014/145/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 22 September 2026.’;
(1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/ eli/dec/2014/145(1)/oj).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 of 14 March 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L, 2026/696,
14.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/696/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/2103/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 15.9.2026 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2026.
For the Council The President T. BYRNE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/2103/oj